Q and A: Dr. Scott Beslin

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 1:27 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 1:27 p.m.

As Lent begins, Big Fun Correspondent Angie Pitre Pellegrin questioned Dr. Scott Beslin, Nicholls State University’s head for the Department of Mathematics and a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Catholic church on the Thibodaux university’s campus regarding his faith and the observation of Lent.

Did you grow up Catholic?

Yes.

Where did you grow up?

St. Martin Parish.

Did you attend parochial schools?

I attended a Catholic elementary/middle school from fifth through eighth grades.

Were you an altar server as a boy?

Yes. As an altar boy, I learned the importance of community service.

What does your faith mean to you?

It is a constant reminder of the love of God, and that God uses ordinary people, like you and me, to reflect that love to others.

Do you observe Lent?

Yes.

In what way?

First, I observe what the church asks of us; for example, abstinence from meat on Fridays of Lent. Second, I try to deepen my relationship with the Lord through various forms of prayer, public and private, and almsgiving — charity of time, treasure and talent.

Are you a parishioner of a local church?

Yes, St. Thomas Aquinas in Thibodaux.

Why St. Thomas?

I enjoy the community of people.

As we enter this Lenten season, what do you hope people keep in mind?

It’s not so much what a person “gives up” for Lent, but how much one keeps in mind the importance of faith

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